Uncommons with Nate Erskine-Smith

Budget 2025, upcoming events, and more

A rundown of the what I see as the good, the bad, and the ugly in Budget 2025, as well as info on upcoming local events in our east end

Nov 10 • 

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October 2025

“Pay Up Or We'll Kill The Whales": Inside Marineland's Collapse

Phil Demers is a former Marineland trainer turned whistleblower, known for his campaign against the company.

Oct 29

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The sky didn't fall: On legalization and lessons learned.

Cannabis legalization has mostly been a success. But there are also lessons to learn.

Oct 17 • 

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Grand bargains and running like a girl with Catherine McKenna

Nate is joined by Catherine McKenna, former Environment Minister and current chair of UN expert net zero group

Oct 7 • 

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The Strong Borders Act? with Kate Robertson and Adam Sadinsky

Nate is joined by Kate Robertson, and Adam Sadinsky to discuss Bill C-2 and its impact on privacy and human rights.

Oct 1

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September 2025

The Future of Online Harms and AI Regulation with Taylor Owen

Taylor Owen is the Beaverbrook Chair in Media, Ethics and Communications and the founding Director of The Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy at…

Sep 26 • 

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What do we want from our politics?

Our national caucus just met in Edmonton to get ready for the return of Parliament.

Sep 12 • 

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Protecting animals: performative theatre vs effective action

Ford says he’ll hunt down those who test on dogs and cats. Here are some ways to protect animals at the federal level.

Sep 9 • 

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August 2025

My letter to Minister Anand re: Israel's genocide in Gaza

While the ICJ will make the final determination, it is now apparent that we have watched a genocide unfold, an "unequivocal conclusion" according to…

Aug 16 • 

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July 2025

The future of Ontario politics

The Ontario Liberal Party AGM in September is an opportunity for renewal. You should register and make your voice heard.

Jul 18 • 

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June 2025

A tale of two Bill 5s

We can respond to Trump's threats and build a strong and resilient economy without undermining our democratic values, environmental protections, and…

Jun 16 • 

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May 2025

Adopting the Reform Act measures

It isn't controversial and it's past time we adopted measures to reinforce a leader's accountability to caucus.

May 22 • 

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